TAMIYA 61087 Me 262 Fighter Version 1:48 Aircraft Model Kit

Description

1/48 Scale Aircraft Assembly Kit
61087
Messerschmitt Me262 A-1a

The revolutionary Messerschmitt Me262 was the first jet powered plane to see service. The construction of pre-production aircraft designated Me262 A-0 started in April 1944 but the fighter production version that should have been the first version to be mass-produced was delayed because of Hitler's strict contrary orders prioritizing the deployment of fighter/bomber A-2a version. Then, in November 1944, the Me262 A-1a fighter version was finally put into production. It was equipped with four 30mm cannons in the nose to counter Allied bombers and escorting fighters. Late production planes were equipped with hooks under the nose to mount rocket launchers and with 24 R4M air-to-air rocket under the wings making the Me262 the most feared German fighter by Allied pilots.

Decals for 4 different markings are included in the kit. This will give you the option to represent the camouflage variations applied by the Luftwaffe on its planes during the closing days of WWII.

"White", 9. Staffel, III/JG7 : Oberfahnrich Hans-Guido Mutke : Furstenfeldbruck, April 1945

"Green 1", III/JG7 :Major Rudolf Sinner : Brandenburg-Briest, March 1945

"Red 13", III/EJG2 : Oberstleutnant Heinz Bar : Lechfeld, March 1945

"Red S" JV44 : Unteroffizier Johann-Karl Muller : Brandenburg-Briest, March 1945

1/48 Scale Aircraft.
Tamiya have produced an extensive range of interesting assembly kits in this category.
Items include: Second World War propeller driven aircraft right through to modern fighter jets and take account of some of the most famous and historically significant aircraft from the past 70 years.

This international standard scale allows Tamiya to faithfully reproduce aircraft with incredible levels detail and accuracy.

Tamiya has kept the number of highly detailed component parts to a reasonable number allowing the 1/48 series to be enjoyed by both experienced and first time modellers.

As with all Tamiya items, instructions are clear and concise, which allows the modeller to build a 1/48 scale aircraft with ease.

Tamiya's range of paints and modelling tools are available to allow these models to be finished to a high standard.

Tamiya release new items to this series on a regular basis and also produce a complimentary 1/48 military range that includes figures, accessories and vehicles, making the 1/48 Aircraft Series ideal for producing dioramas or building an model aircraft collection.